You guys are so sweet!!

Hi, everyone!! (That's my little card for all of you! {cheese!} I made it using Dianne's Hearts and Crafts kit.) A little info to share...Unfortunately, when Jesse was in the hospital, I felt like I had to step down from my DT position at AC Bailey. But can I just tell you how sweet all of the DT ladies have been through all of this??? I have received so many gorgeous cards and beautiful ATC cards to lift my spirits. I'm so touched at their thoughtfulness. Jesse went back to school almost two weeks ago and his first day back felt like the first day of kindergarten all over again. I was so worried! DH and I struggled with the decision...we didn't want to send him back too soon but we knew he was getting stronger and missing his friends so we just felt like it was time to get him back to a sense of normalcy. Well...on that first day back, my mailman knocked on my door and guess what?? Leah had sent me a big ol' box of happiness!! The timing was perfect! She sent me the most beautiful papers (can you say, Sassafras Lass??? yummy.) and fabulous journaling spots and super cute Flair and Thickers and..oh my...just a ton of wonderful goodies! I couldn't believe it. It seriously made me teary. (I had been a weepy mess all day so...it was bound to happen.) Anyway, I just want to say thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all of the super sweet and uber thoughtful ladies over at AC Bailey. You guys are the bestest!! {{HUGS, hugs, and more hugs!!}}
So Jesse is better and back to school but...Syd came home Wednesday...with the stomach flu. Ugh. She's still sick...poor little girlie can't keep anything down...but it does seem to be letting up some. But before all of that started, I did manage to get some pages finished that I thought I'd share. Here's a hybrid layout that I made using Dianne Rigdon's Flit and Flutter kit and a digital layout using her "Shabby Love" kit:

And...Traci Murphy has a new collaboration kit, "Love in the Rain" in the store at Funky Playground Designs. I made a little layout with it and it ended up in the Spotlight at ScrapArtist. Woohoo! A $5 gift certificate to the store! :) Yay! Here's the page:

Let's see...what else...Jodie has some new word art in the Oscraps store that I love so I put this layout together using it:

And one using her holiday/vacation word art:

And finally...I bought an amazing kit from Catherine Designs at After5Designs called "Creation 23." Oh my...it's loaded with fun little elements and gorgeous papers. So I did a little playing...just for me. :) Here are a couple pages that I made using it:

Did I overload you with pages?? :) Thanks for hangin' in there with me! And thanks again, to everyone for all the sweet comments and lovely cards and ATC's and thank you, again, Leah, for your amazing generousity. You are a sweet and caring lady...thank you!!! I'm off to tend to a little lady that's not feeling so great. Is anyone else ready for summer break?? Have a great day!! Thanks for stopping by!!

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Some good news...

Most of my online friends know about the scare that we had with my son, Jesse.  In case you don't know...my son was in the ICU in Morgantown for four days a couple weeks ago.  They suspected meningits which was scary but seeing Jesse in so much pain...even the morphine wasn't helping at first...was the worst part.  We had lots of things going on...waiting to see if it was meningitis, knowing that he hada super-severe sinus infection that they were treating, acute renal failure, low heart rate, fever, vomiting...it was all very terrifying.  But, after it was all said and done, it was not meningitis...just the crazy sinus infection wreaking havoc on his body.  He was released after five days and he was sent home with five different meds and a heart monitor that he had to wear for 48 hours.  We have to monitor his kidney levels and they're continuing to fall which is wonderful news and he has an appointment with a pediatric cardiologist tomorrow so hopefully we'll get the 'all-clear' on that, too.  He's doing SO much better...it's been a few days since he's had a headache. Yay!!  And we're doing a pretty good job of keeping up with his homework thanks to his Aunt Kelli and cousin, Kylie.  They've been gathering his work from the teachers and getting it to us.  We have had so many people praying for Jesse and the family and people offering to help in any way they can...it's been overwhelming to say the least.  John's co-workers took up a collection to help out with travel expenses, his grandmother gave us money in case we needed to stay at a hotel, my brother and sister-in-law kept Sydney a few nights while we stayed with Jesse at the hospital, my mom and dad  kept Sydney and drove me to the doctor (I had bronchitis and sinusitis while all of this was going on) and back out to Morgantown, they fed our doggie and kept everyone up to date on Jesse's progress, John's sister Kelli has made sure that the school and all of Jesse's teachers know what's going on and we have had countless people adding Jesse to prayer lists and prayer chains...such blessings in the midst of a tough time.  We'll never be able to thank everyone enough but...thank you everyone!!  Your kindness overwhelmed us and continues to do so.  Hugs to all and keep us in your prayers for tomorrow...I thought I'd post a little picture of Jesse with his comfort food...toast with jelly and hot tea.  Have a good day, everyone...thanks for stopping by!!

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